alienation
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The inquiry said this may have contributed to alienation and increased hesitancy.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson evoke the small-bore unraveling of new parenthood in the boonies, with Lawrence in particular throwing her whole body into a creeping alienation from one’s spouse and oneself.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
Helen’s variety involves New Age obsessions and enough familial alienation to keep her pregnancy secret for months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
“The result: alienation of loyal customers, mounting competitive pressures, and a biz in clear decline,” he wrote.
From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025
So thoroughly had Theresa prepared herself for alienation, that she was taken aback by the familiarity of Ralph — that bottlebrush hair, those stuck-on ears.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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